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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,514.13, 87,775.34 and 28,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,514.13, 87,775.34 and 28,924.02 is: 43,388.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,514.13 : 87,775.34 = 28,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,514.13/87,775.34 = 28,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,514.13x = 87,775.34 × 28,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,514.13x = 2,538,815,545.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,815,545.05/58,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,388.08

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